Cucumber Tendergreen Seeds – Heirloom Burpless Slicing Classic
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-5670-CUC-DT
- Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Cucumber 'Tendergreen' (Cucumis sativus), also known as Tendergreen Burpless, is a celebrated open-pollinated heirloom slicer prized for its sweet taste, high yields, and digestion-friendly qualities. Growing on vigorous, heavy-yielding vines 4 to 6 feet long, it produces straight, dark green fruits measuring 7 to 9 inches in length. The smooth, medium-thin skin is free of bitter compounds and tough spines, encasing crisp, pale green flesh with very small seed cavities. Exceptional for fresh garden eating, slicing into salads, cold summer dishes, and quick pickling, Tendergreen remains a reliable favorite for home gardens.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Cucumber 'Tendergreen' / Tendergreen Burpless (Cucumis sativus)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Warm-Season Annual Fruit / Gourd Family (Cucurbitaceae)
- Color: Smooth dark green skin, crisp pale green interior flesh
- Plant Characteristics: Vigorous vining habit (48–72 inches long / 120–180 cm), straight cylindrical fruits (7–9 inches long / 18–23 cm), thin spine-free skin, sweet bitter-free burpless flesh, small seed core
- Suitable Space: Vegetable garden beds, raised beds with trellises, garden fences, large patio containers with vertical support
- Season: Summer through Early Autumn Harvest (Warm Season, ~55–60 Days to Maturity)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start seeds indoors late April to early May in peat pots 3 to 4 weeks before last spring frost (sow 0.5 inches deep with bottom heat 21–27°C / 70–80°F). Direct sow outdoors late May to early June once soil temperatures exceed 18°C (65°F), frost risk fully passed. Space plants or mounds 12 to 18 inches apart along trellises or 36 inches apart on flat ground.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily required)
- Watering Needs: Moderate to High (requires consistent, even moisture during fruit development; well-drained fertile organic soil, avoiding overhead watering)
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